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USC vs Mount St. Mary’s 11/18/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (1-2) vs. USC Trojans (2-1)
November 18, 2022 11:00 pm EDT
The Line: USC Trojans -16.5 / Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers +16.5 ; Over/Under: 134.5
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The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers and the USC Trojans meet Friday in college basketball action from Galen Center. Mount St. Mary’s is 1-2 on the season thus far following a win over McDaniel in their last game. As for USC, they’re 2-1 this year. The Trojans beat Vermont in their last game. Check back all season long for free college basketball picks at Sports Chat Place.

Mount St. Mary’s had a tough opponent in West Virginia during their opener. The Mountaineers scored just 18 first-half points and limped to a 76-58 loss. In game two it was another loss for Mount St. Mary’s, this time 83-78 to Coppin State. 

In Tuesday’s matchup versus McDaniel, the Mountaineers had a 31-25 advantage at the break. Mount St. Mary’s held the Green Terror to 13 points in the second for a 60-38 win. Jalen Benjamin led the way on 18 points with eight assists and seven boards. 

Over on the USC side, they posted a dud in their opener this year, getting outscored 45-31 in the second half in a 74-61 loss to Florida Gulf Coast. In game two the Trojans got into the win column with a 96-58 blowout win over Alabama State. 

USC barely escaped Vermont for their second win of the year. In Tuesday’s matchup, the Trojans came back from a 27-22 first-half deficit for a 59-57 win. Drew Peterson led the team with 20 points, and Reese Waters added 13 points. 

PICK: I’m going to stay with USC. Probably not going near this one, though. It’s been a tough start for the Trojans, as they struggled versus a not-so-great Vermont team in their last outing. USC shot a tepid 35.8 percent in that one, with 18.8 percent (3-of-16) from 3-point range. The good news is that USC had a pretty good rebounds total (40) but only four were offensive. On paper at least, the Trojans should be able to handle Mount St. Mary’s offense. In reality, I’m not touching it.

Andrew's Free Pick: USC Trojans -16.5

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